WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS COURSE
Psychopharmacology: Essential Information for Mental Health Professionals
Kenneth Carter, PhD, ABPP, provides detailed information on antidepressants, anxiolytics, and common medications for insomnia and Attention deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and others.
Through lecture, the examination of multidisciplinary ethics codes, and real case examples, you’ll take a close look at the ethical decisions that go with medication use and the non-prescribers role and limits with regards to medication discussions with your patients.
Dr. Carter also answers questions from providers in the field and walks through examples of practical clinical discussions that come up every day in practice, including how to discuss scope of practice with your clients to optimize their care when working with several providers.
Psychopharmacology Update: Medications, the Brain, and Behavior
N. Bradley Keele, PhD, will guide you through the newest advances and contemporary trends in blending medication management with psychotherapy interventions for anxiety, PTSD, depression, psychotic disorders, and more. You’ll finish this section with the knowledge you need to answer clients’ questions, manage side effects, understand medication reactions, and improve your treatment outcomes.
Psychopharmacology for Mental Health Professionals
Alan S. Bloom, PhD, and Margaret L. Bloom, PhD, present up-to-date information on the pharmacological treatment and drugs of choice for depressive, bipolar, schizophrenia spectrum, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, and neurocognitive disorders.
Unique to this module is information on the common types of psychotherapeutic drugs and other drugs that are abused, and methods for prevention and early detection. You’ll end this module with knowledge and confidence regarding effective and safe application of pharmacological drugs.